Packaging News

CalNaturale wine from California Natural Products is the first California wine to be made from organically-grown grapes and comes in eco-friendly Tetra Pak packaging. This portable packaging is convenient and lightweight. The wine is affordable and tastes great, making it an ideal choice for summer occasions.

Cardia Bioplastics is pleased to announce that it will supply Sealed Air Corporation, an international and leading packaging company, with its Biohybrid™ sustainable resin to produce Sealed Air’s innovative Fill-Air R5 inflatable packaging.

Northern Technologies International (NTIC) has secured $500,000 of a Department of Defense Small Business Innovation Research (DoD-SBIR) Phase II grant to develop marine eco-friendly and bio-based non-plastic bags.

Teijin Limited@announced that it has developed film and sheet versions of its BIOFRONT highly heat-resistant bioplastic, which already is available as fiber and resin, opening up many new possibilities for this versatile, plant-based, high-performance bioplastic.

ECO Plastics, Europe’s leading plastic bottle recycler, has raised £24m to drive expansion plans at its Hemswell recycling facility. The funds provide a solid financial platform for the company’s exciting expansion plans, including their joint venture with Coca-Cola Enterprises - unveiled in March - which will more than double British production of food-grade recycled material (rPET) for soft drinks packaging.

Gillette, Coca Cola, Intel, GlaxoSmithKlein and Heinz are among the top brands to secure DuPont Packaging Awards announced today. The 23rd annual awards program honors packaging innovation and shows how collaboration throughout the global value chain can bring cost-effective innovation to the market to help improve sustainability, the consumer experience and reduce waste.

Owens-Illinois, Inc. (NYSE: OI), the world’s largest glass container manufacturer, announced the launch of Glass Is Life™. This groundbreaking marketing campaign is designed to showcase the unique and unmatched qualities of glass packaging to build successful food and beverage brands.